PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michal Statkiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Dizon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Statkiewicz
vs
Dizon

184 cm
25
226 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michal Statkiewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Dizon!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dizon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dizon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dizon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Statkiewicz!
Statkiewicz is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Dizon looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dizon throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Statkiewicz wants to hold on but Dizon pushes him away.
Dizon controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dizon forces the positional change into back control.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Dizon gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Dizon trying to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dizon has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Statkiewicz has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Dizon controlling from the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Statkiewicz rolls, trying to escape but Dizon keeps control of the position.

Dizon looking for the RNC.
Dizon wants to control but Statkiewicz is keeping busy.
Statkiewicz could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Statkiewicz can't escape the position.
Dizon is looking to control Statkiewicz but Statkiewicz is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Dizon is punishing Statkiewicz with some ground and pound.
Statkiewicz trying to control the hands but Dizon breaks the grip.
Statkiewicz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dizon controlling the positon.

Dizon is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Statkiewicz won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Dizon off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Junior Dizon!